A Pirate's Wife

Hello everyone!  So I've decided to do a little something different with my blog.  I've changed it all up from what it used to be.  I used to blog about cloth diapers, and little mini adventures in my son's life.  But I've kind of gotten away from that and haven't really blogged in some time.  My little guy is now almost 2 1/2 and will soon be potty training, so lets face it, I can only write for so long about cloth diapers.  And besides, not everyone I know (friends and family alike) is as excited about cloth diapers as I am.  Ha!  I've been thinking a lot, and I really wish I'd started a family blog from the beginning when our son was born to chronicle all his adventures in life.  So why delay any longer?  I still want to write about my son's adventures, mommy adventures, and our life as a military family, so that's the plan from here on out.

So why "A Pirate's Wife"?  Well, it's simple really.  I'm married to a sailor, "J", who is in the United States Navy.  He's a submariner and has been one for 14 years.  We are high school sweet hearts, have been together since we were 17 and married since 19, and I wouldn't have it any other way.  J is the love of my life, where he goes, I will follow.  We've moved from our home state of Nebraska to South Carolina, to Connecticut, then Hawaii, and then back to Connecticut, and it's been a great journey so far.  He really is the most amazing man and father and I am tremendously proud of him for all he does for our family.  He sacrifices a lot to keep our family and our country safe.  I often joke with J that he's my very own pirate.  So that's the inspiration for the name of my blog.  He's the pirate, I'm the wife.

"C" is our son.  He's our little miracle.  We tried for 6 years, struggling with infertility, before he arrived in our arms.  I will never forget the day I found out I was pregnant with him.  Still some days I just can't believe it.  I thank the heavens for him every day.  C is full of spirit and spitfire, he's ornery and brave, he's smart, he's rough and tumble, he's silly and sassy, and full of curiosity.  He loves dinosaurs, puzzles, Disney, and cars.  And we can't forget Pedro the stuffed penguin.  We can't go anywhere without Pedro.  That blue stuffed penguin is here to stay.  C is amazing and never ceases to make me smile, and he melts my heart every day.

It's been a fabulous journey so far this life of ours, and I can only hope the years to come are just as fabulous.  I invite you to come along for the ride.